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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.01, 11,462.97 and 3,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.01, 11,462.97 and 3,688.66 is: 5,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.01 : 11,462.97 = 3,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.01/11,462.97 = 3,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.01x = 11,462.97 × 3,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.01x = 42,282,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,941.85/7,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.96

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